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Check It

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Director: Dana Flor, Toby Oppenheimer

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Released in 2016, Washington, D.C. has one of the highest rates of hate crimes against the LGBT+ community. In 2009, a group of young, gay, black LGBT+ teens formed a gang called Check It that was designed to provide “safety in numbers” protection against such violence. The documentary is directed by Dana Flor and Toby Oppenheimer. Read More Here

“A mixture of tragedy, laughter and wildly clashing perspectives makes Check It a compelling subject.”—Eye For Film

“This documentary about an LGBTQ gang makes a powerful statement about opportunity.”—Splinter

“As is the case for any documentary about a potentially uncomfortable subject, Check It deserves as much distribution and exposure as possible – both for its importance and for its ability to orchestrate the change it desires.”—Terrence Moss, Gay Essential